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Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder
Nutcrackers have become a staple Christmas decoration across the world. But for Jack Petersen, they represent a fulfilled childhood dream.
Sitka School Board hears update on REACH homeschool program
Enrollment in Sitka’s homeschool program is down from its peak at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s up slightly from pre-pandemic years.
Sitka Search and Rescue checks on unhoused man at Gavan Hill camp
Sitka Search and Rescue successfully located an unhoused man for a wellness check on Saturday (12-8-25).
Earthquake shakes Yakutat, no tsunami danger reported
Around 11:41 a.m. on Saturday (12-6-26), an earthquake struck around 55 miles north of Yakutat. Preliminary reports measured the earthquake at a 7.0 magnitude.
The Morning Interview
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Exchange students from Italy, Georgia and India to host presentation at Sitka Public Library
AFS-USA exchange students from Italy, Georgia and India joined the Morning Interview to talk about their exchange experience thus far, including the cultural differences, particularly the snow, and the excitement of experiencing new activities with their host families.
‘Boys will be boys?’ Sitka Tells Tales challenges toxic masculinity
Ellen Frankenstein, Amanda Capitummino, and Bobby Pendleton join KCAW for the Morning Interview to share what stories unpacking masculinity attendees can expect in the final Sitka Tells Tales installment of the year.
Sitka Food Coalition hosts community dinner
Callie Simmons from the Sitka Food Coalition joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss the coalition's upcoming community dinner on Dec. 12.
Southeast News
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Congress approves reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
Secure Rural Schools payments go to municipalities with large amounts of untaxed federal land —...
Students fill the gym with music at annual Winter Concert
Wrangell’s middle and high school choir students sing at Winter Concert on Dec. 9, 2025 while...
Wrangell digs out after heavy snowfall, with more coming
The City and Borough of Wrangell clears up Front Street in Wrangell on Dec. 10, 2025 after 18...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 12, 2025
A review of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts in Alaska found significant racial disparities.
Anchorage officials say online survey for new municipal seal was manipulated
Anchorage IT staff say over 2,100 responses were logged in under an hour, leading officials to...
6 years after school fire, Kaktovik’s new gym will be a place for home games, feasts and funerals
The gym is the first step toward rebuilding the Harold Kaveolook School, which burned down in...
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Police respond to active shooting at Brown University, campus officials say
Brown University says it’s working with law enforcement to search for a suspect after its report of an “active shooting situation” on its Rhode Island campus.
United Airlines flight returns to Dulles airport after engine loses power during takeoff
Shortly after departing the Virginia airport on Saturday, the Tokyo-bound plane’s engine cover separated and caught fire, according to the transportation secretary. No injuries were reported.
After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal
House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
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